Arcade Heroes

[...] past weekend and have been tangled up in that always lovely process. On December 3rd 2006, Arcade Heroes was launched. It was created by an individual who has chosen to remain anonymous, as a means [...]

[...] Here on Arcade Heroes we have rarely touched upon “bartop touchscreen games”. While they do fit into the [...]

[...] but we don’t need our manuals to become as worthless as some flyers. I know you have Arcade Heroes just a click away for some extra info but I hope the parent company didn’t spend a big [...]

[...] their products at pinball-centric events but you never know. No matter what, stay tuned to Arcade Heroes for coverage throughout next week. As mentioned in a previous post, unfortunately this is the [...]

[...] in 1985, at least in the United States). So let me help you feel old by sorting out some arcade games which turn 30 and 20 years old this year. Use the tabs below to sort between the two periods; [...]

[...] what’s coming out? Absolutely. The 2014 page will be up shortly. 3. 40 Years Of Arcade Games – Part 1 (1972-1989) - This and the sister post (Games between 1990-2012) were [...]

[...] (redundant phrase, yes) has led Glendale California to sell around $100,000 worth of older arcade games that came into their possession. The games at one point had been in possession of of the Video [...]

[...] has made over the years, especially considering that we’ve focused exclusively on arcade games to date. We started out with line 1 of code, sitting around some folding tables, and have [...]

[...] Joyride was developed for mobile devices by Halfbrick who also created Fruit Ninja. The arcade version of FN called Fruit Ninja FX was done by Adrenaline Amusements and it was also a big success [...]

[...] and the software will also be made available for Android devices. I presume that the arcade version will still have a few exclusive songs but we will have to wait and see for more details. [...]

[...] can be easy to forget but Capcom is releasing Ultra Street Fighter IV to arcades – the arcade version gets a release in Japan this April but most of the time it is in the news is in regards to [...]

[...] of the game. On Tecnoplay’s FB page they share this version so I assume that the arcade version will be based upon that. A price was not mentioned in the e-mail, nor distribution [...]

[...] was mentioned last week that the world of pinball was ablaze with news, thanks mostly to the Pinball Expo 2013 event that was held in the Chicago area from the 16th-20th. Now that a few days have [...]

[...] about. The story came and went until ePlate was brought up again with the recent coverage of Pinball Expo 2013. Shortly after that I was contacted by Dynamics Inc. and I got a chance to find out what [...]

[...] (H/T to ECM for the tip) This week marked the beginning of Pinball Expo 2013. Beyond offering a place for a lot of machines to come together, it also is an [...]

[...] . Getting back to the indie scene, this video shows an independent project to make a Sonic arcade game (that can go into a cabinet as opposed to the lose term of arcade game) out of Denmark. [...]

[...] it is the first time I am aware of a Kickstarter project coming to fruition at a level where an arcade game is picked up for manufacturing and distribution. Developed by Nexersys, this gives an [...]

[...] to arcades at the end of this year with Raw Thrills/Specular Interactive’s BATMAN arcade game. Earlier this year we got our first look at the cabinet and some very early footage of the game [...]

[...] but it is so often such a protected secret that I doubt the NSA even knows what the amps on an arcade game are – some manuals don’t even bother to list this info, you can only get it AFTER [...]

[...] a pinball falls on the outer lane. But wait, there’s more! Not that the “pinball games need modern displays” drum needs any extra beating but JJP also has released this [...]

[...] to transform the 1980s storefront into a modern edifice that will showcase the arcade and pinball games as playable objects of art. A minimalist, gallery-like interior will juxtapose the colorful, [...]

[...] to read through all of that: -ColorDMD, which has been creating new color displays for older pinball games that only had a monochromatic screen was there and announced that they are looking to add [...]

[...] coverage is based upon the Ace Combat games but with some changes for the specialized arcade cabinet (which is similar to the famous Gundam pods found in Japan). After this we’ll want to [...]

[...] titles which was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This is a prime example of an arcade cabinet making a huge difference in how a game will be presented, giving players a unique experience [...]

[...] drinking sodas(which even works with the Oculus Rift). Babycastles created their own “arcade cabinet” for SDP, using a laptop a stuff penguin, some cardboard and tape (I guess this is the [...]

[...] but I just don’t see how that experience would in any way prove superior to that of an arcade cabinet, if that is the kind of game that you are going to make. I guess CAVE knows what they are [...]

[...] course Namco and Nintendo have had a cozy relationship for a while, particularly in the arcade sector after the release of Mario Kart Arcade GP back in 2005.  I don’t recall there [...]

[...] the renewed interest as shown by the Rift is something worth capitalizing on in the arcade sector, although care will have to be taken to not repeat the mistakes of the past, which went [...]

[...] It’s a busy, busy week for the arcade sector. With many new releases coming out at IAAPA 2013, it gives us plenty to mull over for a little [...]